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The China Edit | ZTO Express Eyes IPO, Alibaba's Payment By Nodding

This week, logistics company ZTO Express set terms for what could be the largest US initial public offering this year and Alibaba introduced a new payment system that allows shoppers to make a payment by nodding.

The China Edit | ZTO Express Eyes IPO, Alibaba's Payment By Nodding

This week, logistics company ZTO Express set terms for what could be the largest US initial public offering this year and Alibaba introduced a new payment system that allows shoppers to make a payment by nodding.


Alibaba Sees ‘Tremendous’ Challenge for Pure E-Commerce Business

The Hangzhou-based company is moving into untapped rural regions, exploring markets abroad and investing in online media and cloud computing to tap new sources of revenue.

Alibaba Sees ‘Tremendous’ Challenge for Pure E-Commerce Business

The Hangzhou-based company is moving into untapped rural regions, exploring markets abroad and investing in online media and cloud computing to tap new sources of revenue.


Alibaba Tells USTR It's Cracking Down Against Counterfeiters

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said it has tightened policies against copyright infringements and made it easier for brands to issue complaints.

Alibaba Tells USTR It's Cracking Down Against Counterfeiters

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. said it has tightened policies against copyright infringements and made it easier for brands to issue complaints.


The China Edit | Anti-Corruption Backfires, Alibaba to Produce Films

This week, Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign appears to be doing more harm than good and Jack Ma's Alibaba Group's film unit will co-produce and finance films for global and Chinese audiences with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners.  

The China Edit | Anti-Corruption Backfires, Alibaba to Produce Films

This week, Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign appears to be doing more harm than good and Jack Ma's Alibaba Group's film unit will co-produce and finance films for global and Chinese audiences with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners.  


Alibaba Pictures, Amblin to Co-Produce Films

Billionaire Jack Ma's Alibaba Group paid about $800 million for a controlling stake in ChinaVision Media in 2014. The company later became known as Alibaba Pictures.

Alibaba Pictures, Amblin to Co-Produce Films

Billionaire Jack Ma's Alibaba Group paid about $800 million for a controlling stake in ChinaVision Media in 2014. The company later became known as Alibaba Pictures.


The China Edit | Golden Week, Shopping with Daigou, Cosmetics Tax Cut

This Golden Week, spending by Chinese tourists could hit $72 billion, and China has cut consumption tax on cosmetics to stir growth.

The China Edit | Golden Week, Shopping with Daigou, Cosmetics Tax Cut

This Golden Week, spending by Chinese tourists could hit $72 billion, and China has cut consumption tax on cosmetics to stir growth.


The China Edit | Millennials Redefining Luxury, Condé Nast Center Shanghai

China's millennials are choosing originality over brand names, while Condé Nast aims to offer 'real-world' fashion education at Shanghai center.

The China Edit | Millennials Redefining Luxury, Condé Nast Center Shanghai

China's millennials are choosing originality over brand names, while Condé Nast aims to offer 'real-world' fashion education at Shanghai center.


Unmasking East Asia’s Beauty Ideals

Women from Korea, Japan and China play an increasingly influential role in the global beauty industry but what drives their purchases and influences their trendsetting regimes?

Unmasking East Asia’s Beauty Ideals

Women from Korea, Japan and China play an increasingly influential role in the global beauty industry but what drives their purchases and influences their trendsetting regimes?


The China Edit | V-Grass's Growth Plan, Coach Exits TMall, Avoiding Europe

This week, V-Grass plans to become the Valentino of the Chinese fashion world, and Chinese tourists are avoiding Europe.

The China Edit | V-Grass's Growth Plan, Coach Exits TMall, Avoiding Europe

This week, V-Grass plans to become the Valentino of the Chinese fashion world, and Chinese tourists are avoiding Europe.


Alibaba’s Delivery Service Wants Backers Who Don’t Mind Losses

The company's delivery affiliate Cainiao needs funds to continue its investment in its distribution network, but it only wants the backing of investors who endorse its model of incurring losses to build scale.

Alibaba’s Delivery Service Wants Backers Who Don’t Mind Losses

The company's delivery affiliate Cainiao needs funds to continue its investment in its distribution network, but it only wants the backing of investors who endorse its model of incurring losses to build scale.


Will China Burst the K-Pop Bubble?

As tensions between the two countries soar, China is cracking down on the influx of K-pop culture. What could that mean for the global fashion industry?

Will China Burst the K-Pop Bubble?

As tensions between the two countries soar, China is cracking down on the influx of K-pop culture. What could that mean for the global fashion industry?


Alibaba’s Tsai Says Yahoo Stake Rightly Discounted on US Tax

Yahoo's stake in Alibaba Group rightly trades at a discount, according to the Chinese e-commerce giant’s vice chairman, Joseph Tsai, because selling it would trigger a big US tax bill.

Alibaba’s Tsai Says Yahoo Stake Rightly Discounted on US Tax

Yahoo's stake in Alibaba Group rightly trades at a discount, according to the Chinese e-commerce giant’s vice chairman, Joseph Tsai, because selling it would trigger a big US tax bill.